Mountain Lion DVD

[BomBas]

Hi, I have bought the installer of ML and I am going to replace my old drive with a new one. I wanted to burn the installer to a DVD and I wanted to know if these DVDs will work:
http://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-95310-Recordable-20-Disc-Spindle/dp/B000GHWRIK

Also, I would like to know how I can retrieve some apps data after I switch drives (the old drive is going to be an external drive).

Thanks!

 

[Weaselboy]

Those DVDs should work just fine.

Once you install the new drive and install the OS, at the end of the OS install use the Migration Assistant that pops up to import your account and data from the old drive.

 

[Richdmoore]

I would recommend putting the installer on a USB drive instead, it will be much faster, and 8gb drives can be found for $8 at places like staples & OfficeMax.

I put the installer on the USB drive using lion disk maker. Works great and is free.
http://liondiskmaker.com/

 

[BomBas]

Those DVDs should work just fine.

Once you install the new drive and install the OS, at the end of the OS install use the Migration Assistant that pops up to import your account and data from the old drive.

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.
I do not want to clone my entire old HDD, just some apps with their data and my personal documents. How can I do that? The old drive is going to operate as an external drive.

Thanks again.

I would recommend putting the installer on a USB drive instead, it will be much faster, and 8gb drives can be found for $8 at places like staples & OfficeMax.

I put the installer on the USB drive using lion disk maker. Works great and is free.
http://liondiskmaker.com/

I would like to get it done asap so I prefer doing it with what I already have, unless it's going to be really slow. Is it? Thanks.

 

[Weaselboy]

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.
I do not want to clone my entire old HDD, just some apps with their data and my personal documents. How can I do that? The old drive is going to operate as an external drive.

That is what the Migration Assistant will do. You can check mark if you want apps (although it is all or none), then also move over you documents, music etc.

 

[BomBas]

That is what the Migration Assistant will do. You can check mark if you want apps (although it is all or none), then also move over you documents, music etc.

So the migration assistant isn't like Carbon Copy Cloner? Because I basically want a fresh install, only with some apps data from the old HDD.

 

[Weaselboy]

So the migration assistant isn't like Carbon Copy Cloner? Because I basically want a fresh install, only with some apps data from the old HDD.

No, it is different. It does not copy over the OS, it just brings in settings and whatever data you tell it to.

When you run it you will see the screens below giving you some control over what you import.

 

[BomBas]

No, it is different. It does not copy over the OS, it just brings in settings and whatever data you tell it to.

When you run it you will see the screens below giving you some control over what you import.

Thank you very much. BTW Will apps data be saved with Migration Assistant? (Chrome opened tabs, 1Password Passwords)